DAILY CALL SHEET: SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The City of the Dead (1960) A college student working on her thesis disappears while researching witchcraft in an uber-creepy small town. Things don't go well for those who come looking for her. The movie pretty much follows the story beats of Psycho, but with an overlay of the supernatural and, more importantly, an atmosphere as thick as the fog which permeates every frame. Highly recommended for Fall viewing, especially during the spooky season.

TIL: In November 2023, the Vatican's "City of the Dead" was finally opened to the public. This necropolis, which contains tombs dating from the first to the fourth century AD, was first unearthed in the 1940's during excavations searching for the tomb of St Peter, with more found in the late 50's during the construction of a parking garage. Along with the the suspected grave of the first Pope, the tombs also house the remains of slaves, freedmen, and various artisans of the city of Rome.

I HAVE SOME NOTES: Still jotting down random thoughts that came up during my daily Scripture readings.